Patents by Inventor Eddie D. Ellenberger

Eddie D. Ellenberger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5398173
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the position of a vehicular headlamp includes a gear which, when rotated, effects linear movement of a link to adjust the headlamp. The gear is stamped from sheet metal and includes a flange with angularly spaced and axially extending teeth. A manually adjustable actuator rod is rotatably supported by the housing of the adjusting device and includes angularly spaced teeth which are adapted to drivingly engage the teeth of the gear in order to rotate the gear when the actuator rod is turned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Elco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Eddie D. Ellenberger
  • Patent number: 4843680
    Abstract: A hinge for mounting a false front for swinging between closed and open positions on a cabinet. The hinge includes first and second mounting brackets adapted to be secured to the false front and the cabinet, respectively. A first link has one end pivotably and slidably connected to the first bracket and an opposite end pivotably connected to the second bracket. A second link is pivotably connected between its ends to the first link, has one end pivotably connected to the first bracket, and has an opposite end pivotably and slidably connected to the second bracket. The hinge permits the false front and a tray thereon to be opened to an easily accessible position and enables the false front to be located between and closely adjacent to the countertop and the doors of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Amerock Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Cress, Eddie D. Ellenberger